Theatres · East of England
Bedford Civic Theatre
In or near Biddenham.
Bedford Civic Theatre — Grade II listed building-listed theatre in england-london, United Kingdom.
Robin Webster — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford St Johns · 0.7 km
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bedford Civic Theatre, the nearest railway station is Bedford St Johns, located 0.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is MK40 1RA. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Bedford Civic Theatre is a Grade II listed building-listed theatre in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1321439). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
The Bedford Civic Theatre was a theatre located on Horne Lane in the town centre of Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. The theatre operated from 1952 to its closure in 2012. The former theatre building is now used as a Council Customer Service Centre.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Bedford Civic Theatre was a theatre located on Horne Lane in the town centre of Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. The theatre operated from 1952 to its closure in 2012. The former theatre building is now used as a Council Customer Service Centre.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
First opened in 1952, the theatre was owned by Bedford Borough Council, and operated by the Corn Exchange, Bedford. It hosted a variety of events, exhibitions and performances, and groups such as the Bedford Dramatic Society, The Bradgate Players, Swan Theatre Company, Bedford Amateur Operatic Society and Bedford Marianettes regularly produced plays and musicals in the venue. The Bedford Pantomime Company started off producing a traditional pantomime at the theatre each Christmas before moving to the Corn Exchange. The Bedfringe festival, a pre-Edinburgh Fringe festival opened in 2007 and used the Civic Theatre as its main venue. The building that housed the theatre is a Grade II Listed…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.1354, -0.4683
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Bedford, unparished area
- Postcode
- MK40 1RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bedford
- Established
- 1952
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford St Johns — 0.7 km
- Official site
- ilove-bedford.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q4879122 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bedford Civic Theatre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bedford Civic Theatre?
- Bedford Civic Theatre is in London, United Kingdom (postcode MK40 1RA), in the parish of Bedford, unparished area.
- What is Bedford Civic Theatre?
- Bedford Civic Theatre — Grade II listed building-listed theatre in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bedford Civic Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Bedford St Johns, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode MK40 1RA.
- When was Bedford Civic Theatre built?
- Built or established in 1952.
- Who owns Bedford Civic Theatre?
- Bedford Civic Theatre is owned by Bedford Borough Council.
- Is Bedford Civic Theatre a listed building?
- Bedford Civic Theatre is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to Bedford Civic Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Bedford St Johns, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK40 1RA.